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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
3
A small group led by Lawrence and Alsa flees through a vast palace pursued by armed men. They hide in corridors, avoid detection, and seize a harbor escape while a hidden pursuer trails them and a tense, perilous chase unfolds through dim galleries.
Lawrence, Alea, and companions escape through a palace maze and reach a hidden tomb before a night ambush carves a bloody path. In a brutal capture, Lawrence awakens in a dark chamber with Freda by his side as Mala Rana’s plan unfolds and the fate of Alea and Freda hangs in the balance.
The Transvaal Leader notes rents rose postwar but now three to five room homes can be found from £5 to £12 monthly. Food costs are high but comparable to South Africa. sugar 6d per lb, eggs 6d, bread 4d, milk 4d to 6d, meat 4d to 7d per lb. Clothing remains a heavy expense. domestic work is common with local rates for washing. A married couple can live well on about £12 per month excluding drinks.
A 1904 account by W C Cornwell describes a rotary printing machine accident where a ladder slipped as he reached to top ink-duct, his arm drawn into rollers up to the shoulder, a brake hand slow to hear, and救 recovery taking months. Also recounted is an errand boy's misinterpretation leading to burned drawings after a clerk overlooked a courtesy error.
An old advertisement promotes a wide array of footwear including water resistant boots and Kip leather items. It lists styles such as watertights, bluchers, box calf boots, and ladies shoes with various prices, sizes, and finishes. The copy emphasizes new shapes and sturdy soles.
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